West Valley Beats Paloma Valley on Final Day of Tournament

Photos and text by Patricia Sanchez

West Valley defenders go flying as Paloma Valley's Demarco Prewitt drives for a layup in Monday's game.

Robert Brooks scored 20 points to lead West Valley High to a 72-67 win over host Paloma Valley in the fifth-place game of the Paloma Valley Winter Shootout on Monday.

Demarco Prewitt led Paloma Valley with 19 points and Chris Owens added 17. The Wildcats next play at Murrieta Valley on Jan 7 before beginning Sunbelt League play at home Jan. 11 against Elsinore.

Tahquitz High won the tournament with a 50-48 win over Elsinore. In the third-place game, Valley View beat Canyon Springs, 70-28. In the seventh-place game, Boulder City beat Carter, 62-59.

Paloma Valley guard Manny Sandoval drives against a defender.